1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Expander Controller IC
1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
1.3 Market Analysis by Type
1.3.1 Overview: Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Type: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
1.3.2 Integrated
1.3.3 Standalone
1.4 Market Analysis by Application
1.4.1 Overview: Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Application: 2018 Versus 2022 Versus 2029
1.4.2 DAS
1.4.3 NAS
1.4.4 SAN
1.5 Global Expander Controller IC Market Size & Forecast
1.5.1 Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
1.5.2 Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity (2018-2029)
1.5.3 Global Expander Controller IC Average Price (2018-2029)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
2.1 Broadcom
2.1.1 Broadcom Details
2.1.2 Broadcom Major Business
2.1.3 Broadcom Expander Controller IC Product and Services
2.1.4 Broadcom Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.1.5 Broadcom Recent Developments/Updates
2.2 Microchip
2.2.1 Microchip Details
2.2.2 Microchip Major Business
2.2.3 Microchip Expander Controller IC Product and Services
2.2.4 Microchip Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.2.5 Microchip Recent Developments/Updates
2.3 Marvell
2.3.1 Marvell Details
2.3.2 Marvell Major Business
2.3.3 Marvell Expander Controller IC Product and Services
2.3.4 Marvell Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.3.5 Marvell Recent Developments/Updates
2.4 Intel
2.4.1 Intel Details
2.4.2 Intel Major Business
2.4.3 Intel Expander Controller IC Product and Services
2.4.4 Intel Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
2.4.5 Intel Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Expander Controller IC by Manufacturer
3.1 Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.2 Global Expander Controller IC Revenue by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.3 Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.4 Market Share Analysis (2022)
3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Expander Controller IC by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2022
3.4.2 Top 3 Expander Controller IC Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
3.4.2 Top 6 Expander Controller IC Manufacturer Market Share in 2022
3.5 Expander Controller IC Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
3.5.1 Expander Controller IC Market: Region Footprint
3.5.2 Expander Controller IC Market: Company Product Type Footprint
3.5.3 Expander Controller IC Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
4.1 Global Expander Controller IC Market Size by Region
4.1.1 Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
4.1.2 Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
4.1.3 Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Region (2018-2029)
4.2 North America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.3 Europe Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.4 Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.5 South America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029)
4.6 Middle East and Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029)
5 Market Segment by Type
5.1 Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
5.2 Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Type (2018-2029)
5.3 Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Type (2018-2029)
6 Market Segment by Application
6.1 Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
6.2 Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Application (2018-2029)
6.3 Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Application (2018-2029)
7 North America
7.1 North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
7.2 North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
7.3 North America Expander Controller IC Market Size by Country
7.3.1 North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
7.3.2 North America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
8.2 Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
8.3 Europe Expander Controller IC Market Size by Country
8.3.1 Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
8.3.2 Europe Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
9.3 Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Market Size by Region
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2029)
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2018-2029)
9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.5 Korea Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
10 South America
10.1 South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
10.2 South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
10.3 South America Expander Controller IC Market Size by Country
10.3.1 South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
10.3.2 South America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2029)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2029)
11.3 Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Market Size by Country
11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2029)
11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2029)
11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2018-2029)
12 Market Dynamics
12.1 Expander Controller IC Market Drivers
12.2 Expander Controller IC Market Restraints
12.3 Expander Controller IC Trends Analysis
12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
12.5 Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War
12.5.1 Influence of COVID-19
12.5.2 Influence of Russia-Ukraine War
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
13.1 Raw Material of Expander Controller IC and Key Manufacturers
13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Expander Controller IC
13.3 Expander Controller IC Production Process
13.4 Expander Controller IC Industrial Chain
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
14.1 Sales Channel
14.1.1 Direct to End-User
14.1.2 Distributors
14.2 Expander Controller IC Typical Distributors
14.3 Expander Controller IC Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
16.1 Methodology
16.2 Research Process and Data Source
16.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Type, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Table 2. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Application, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Table 3. Broadcom Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 4. Broadcom Major Business
Table 5. Broadcom Expander Controller IC Product and Services
Table 6. Broadcom Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity (K Units), Average Price (US$/Unit), Revenue (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 7. Broadcom Recent Developments/Updates
Table 8. Microchip Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 9. Microchip Major Business
Table 10. Microchip Expander Controller IC Product and Services
Table 11. Microchip Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity (K Units), Average Price (US$/Unit), Revenue (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 12. Microchip Recent Developments/Updates
Table 13. Marvell Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 14. Marvell Major Business
Table 15. Marvell Expander Controller IC Product and Services
Table 16. Marvell Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity (K Units), Average Price (US$/Unit), Revenue (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 17. Marvell Recent Developments/Updates
Table 18. Intel Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
Table 19. Intel Major Business
Table 20. Intel Expander Controller IC Product and Services
Table 21. Intel Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity (K Units), Average Price (US$/Unit), Revenue (USD Million), Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 22. Intel Recent Developments/Updates
Table 23. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 24. Global Expander Controller IC Revenue by Manufacturer (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 25. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 26. Market Position of Manufacturers in Expander Controller IC, (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3), Based on Consumption Value in 2022
Table 27. Head Office and Expander Controller IC Production Site of Key Manufacturer
Table 28. Expander Controller IC Market: Company Product Type Footprint
Table 29. Expander Controller IC Market: Company Product Application Footprint
Table 30. Expander Controller IC New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
Table 31. Expander Controller IC Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
Table 32. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 33. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 34. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 35. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 36. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Region (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 37. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Region (2024-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Table 38. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 39. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 40. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Type (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 41. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Type (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 42. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Type (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 43. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Type (2024-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Table 44. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 45. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 46. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Application (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 47. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Application (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 48. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Application (2018-2023) & (US$/Unit)
Table 49. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Application (2024-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Table 50. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 51. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 52. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 53. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 54. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 55. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 56. North America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 57. North America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 58. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 59. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 60. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 61. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 62. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 63. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 64. Europe Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 65. Europe Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 66. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 67. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 68. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 69. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 70. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 71. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 72. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 73. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 74. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 75. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 76. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 77. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 78. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 79. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Country (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 80. South America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 81. South America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Country (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 82. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 83. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Type (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 84. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 85. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Application (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 86. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2018-2023) & (K Units)
Table 87. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity by Region (2024-2029) & (K Units)
Table 88. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 89. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Region (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 90. Expander Controller IC Raw Material
Table 91. Key Manufacturers of Expander Controller IC Raw Materials
Table 92. Expander Controller IC Typical Distributors
Table 93. Expander Controller IC Typical Customers
List of Figures
Figure 1. Expander Controller IC Picture
Figure 2. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Type, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 3. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2022
Figure 4. Integrated Examples
Figure 5. Standalone Examples
Figure 6. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value by Application, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 7. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Application in 2022
Figure 8. DAS Examples
Figure 9. NAS Examples
Figure 10. SAN Examples
Figure 11. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value, (USD Million): 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 12. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Forecast (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 13. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity (2018-2029) & (K Units)
Figure 14. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price (2018-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Figure 15. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Manufacturer in 2022
Figure 16. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Manufacturer in 2022
Figure 17. Producer Shipments of Expander Controller IC by Manufacturer Sales Quantity ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2021
Figure 18. Top 3 Expander Controller IC Manufacturer (Consumption Value) Market Share in 2022
Figure 19. Top 6 Expander Controller IC Manufacturer (Consumption Value) Market Share in 2022
Figure 20. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 21. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 22. North America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 23. Europe Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 24. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 25. South America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 26. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 27. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 28. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 29. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Type (2018-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Figure 30. Global Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 31. Global Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 32. Global Expander Controller IC Average Price by Application (2018-2029) & (US$/Unit)
Figure 33. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 34. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 35. North America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Country (2018-2029)
Figure 36. North America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Country (2018-2029)
Figure 37. United States Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 38. Canada Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 39. Mexico Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 40. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 41. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 42. Europe Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Country (2018-2029)
Figure 43. Europe Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Country (2018-2029)
Figure 44. Germany Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 45. France Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 46. United Kingdom Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 47. Russia Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 48. Italy Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 49. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 50. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 51. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 52. Asia-Pacific Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 53. China Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 54. Japan Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 55. Korea Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 56. India Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 57. Southeast Asia Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 58. Australia Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 59. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 60. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 61. South America Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Country (2018-2029)
Figure 62. South America Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Country (2018-2029)
Figure 63. Brazil Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 64. Argentina Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 65. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 66. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Application (2018-2029)
Figure 67. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Sales Quantity Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 68. Middle East & Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 69. Turkey Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 70. Egypt Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 71. Saudi Arabia Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 72. South Africa Expander Controller IC Consumption Value and Growth Rate (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 73. Expander Controller IC Market Drivers
Figure 74. Expander Controller IC Market Restraints
Figure 75. Expander Controller IC Market Trends
Figure 76. Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 77. Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Expander Controller IC in 2022
Figure 78. Manufacturing Process Analysis of Expander Controller IC
Figure 79. Expander Controller IC Industrial Chain
Figure 80. Sales Quantity Channel: Direct to End-User vs Distributors
Figure 81. Direct Channel Pros & Cons
Figure 82. Indirect Channel Pros & Cons
Figure 83. Methodology
Figure 84. Research Process and Data Source
※参考情報 エキスパンダーコントローラーICについての概念を詳しく見ていきます。エキスパンダーコントローラーICは、電子回路においてI/Oポートの数を増加させるために使用される集積回路で、特にマイコン(マイクロコントローラー)と組み合わせて使用されることが一般的です。このICを使用することで、限られたI/Oポートを効率的に利用し、デバイス制御の柔軟性を高めることが可能になります。 エキスパンダーコントローラーICの特徴として、まずはI/Oポートの追加が挙げられます。多くのマイコンは、物理的に搭載されているI/Oポートの数が限られていて、複雑なアプリケーションや多くのセンサー、アクチュエーターを制御する場合には不足することがあります。それに対処するために、エキスパンダーコントローラーICを接続することで、I/Oポートの数を増やし、さまざまな周辺機器を制御できるようになります。 エキスパンダーコントローラーICには、アナログとデジタル、さらにセミデジタルで動作するものがあります。デジタルエキスパンダーでは、GPIO(General Purpose Input/Output)機能を持つポートが一般的で、デジタル信号を入出力することができます。一方、アナログエキスパンダーは、アナログ信号を取り扱うために設計された特性を持っています。これにより、温度センサーや光センサーなどのアナログ信号を処理することができます。 種類としては、I2C(Inter-Integrated Circuit)接続のエキスパンダー、SPI(Serial Peripheral Interface)接続のエキスパンダー、UART(Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter)接続のエキスパンダーなどがあります。I2C接続のものは、最大127台のデバイスをバス上に接続可能であり、簡単な配線で多くのデバイスを増設できるため、特に人気があります。SPI接続のエキスパンダーは、より高速な通信が可能で、リアルタイムな応答が必要とされるアプリケーションに適しています。UART接続のエキスパンダーは、シリアル通信を利用してデバイスと接続します。 エキスパンダーコントローラーICの用途は幅広く、家庭用電化製品、産業機器、自動車、IoT(Internet of Things)デバイスなど、さまざまな分野で利用されています。例えば、家庭用のスマートデバイスにおいては、複数のセンサーやスイッチを制御するためにI/Oポートが必要です。そのため、エキスパンダーを使用することで、ユーザーインターフェースを向上させることができます。また、産業用機器においても、複雑な制御が求められる場合にはエキスパンダーが不可欠です。 さらに、エキスパンダーコントローラーICは、プログラマブルな機能を持つものもあります。これにより、ユーザーは特定のアプリケーションに合わせた設定を行い、柔軟な制御を実現できます。例えば、あるエキスパンダーコントローラーICが特定の信号を検出したときに、他のポートの制御を自動的に行ったり、外部からの指示に応じて動作を変えることが可能です。このような機能により、エキスパンダーの利用の幅がさらに広がります。 さらに関連技術の観点から見ると、エキスパンダーコントローラーICは他のコンポーネントやシステムと密接に連携しています。例えば、センサーと連携することで、環境データを収集してその情報を基に制御を行うことができます。また、モーター制御やLED制御など、出力デバイスとの接続も重要です。これにより、エキスパンダーコントローラーICは、単独で機能するのではなく、全体のシステムの中の重要な役割を果たします。 エキスパンダーコントローラーICを選ぶ際には、その性能だけでなく、電力消費や温度範囲、パッケージの種類、互換性なども考慮する必要があります。これらの要素は、最終的な設計や実装の効率に大きく影響します。また、開発環境においては、適切なライブラリやサンプルコードが提供されているかも重要なポイントです。これにより、エンジニアは迅速に開発を行い、市場に対してタイムリーに製品を投入することができます。 このように、エキスパンダーコントローラーICは、電子回路設計において非常に重要なコンポーネントであり、さまざまな用途に応じた応用が期待されます。今後も技術の進化とともに、新しい機能や性能が追加され、ますます多様なアプリケーションでの利用が進むことでしょう。 |
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